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Indie gigs, comedy music and pride parties: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week: 17-23 June
Mon 17 Jun 2024This week we're highlighting the best evening and late night parties and music taking place around Notts. From indie gigs to 'Britain's funniest band' to Nottingham's Queer Prom, there's undoubtedly something for everyone in today's Pick of the Week.
Gig review: Girls Aloud at Motorpoint Arena
Mon 17 Jun 2024After 11 years off the stage, the Girls Aloud show is back. As the girls headed towards the end of their reunion tour, the show visited Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena, offering a heartfelt tribute to their late band mate, Sarah Harding, and a fun, upbeat return to noughties girl group goodness...
In photos: Forzafest at Trent Navigation
Fri 14 Jun 2024Forzafest is a new live music event promoted by members of the Nottingham Forest fan group Forza Garibaldi and hosted at the Trent Navigation's brilliant Big Shed venue. LeftLion was there to capture some of the action...
Gig review: Bernard Butler at Metronome
Thu 13 Jun 2024Singer, songwriter and legendary guitarist Bernard Butler dropped in to Metronome recently to promote his new album. The result was a night of great music and fascinating stories from his 35 years in the business...
Review: The sun shines on Radfest Community Festival 2024
Thu 13 Jun 2024As I park up for Radfest 2024 the clouds suddenly part and the sun shines brightly, writes Bassey who's reminded of the similar weather at Radfest last year and already feels the day will be a success...
Gig Review: Teen Mortgage with Jools at The Bodega
Tue 11 Jun 2024Rent is due! Teen Mortgage are taking over The Bodega and the compensation? An all-round good time. Talia Robinson was there...
Gig review: Gen and The Degenerates at The Bodega
Tue 11 Jun 2024Anything but ‘anti-fun’, this post-punk propaganda brought us straight to
The Bodega to witness Gen and The Degenerates do their thing...
Gig review: Pet Shop Boys at Motorpoint Arena
Mon 10 Jun 2024Longtime and new fans of the iconic English synth-pop duo were recently treated to a two-hour concert at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena. LeftLion's Rachel Imms immersed herself in the experience...
Gig review: Bruce Dickinson at Rock City
Thu 06 Jun 2024The floors of Rock City took a beating as Iron Maiden front-man and rock legend Bruce Dickinson visited Nottingham to celebrate his new album, and prove that he's still at the top of his game...
Gig review: Thirty Seconds to Mars at Motorpoint Arena
Thu 06 Jun 2024Bringing that misty-eyed quality of Hollywood to the Motorpoint Arena, LeftLion witnessed Thirty Seconds To Mars reaching for the stars...
LeftLion's Guide to Summer Festivals 2024
Thu 06 Jun 2024The sun is out, summer is here, which can only mean one thing – it’s officially festival season! And while not everyone is lucky enough to win the Worthy Farm lottery by getting tickets to Glastonbury, the good news is there are plenty of incredible events happening right on our doorstep. To give you the lowdown, here’s our ultimate guide to the best local festivals taking place in Nottingham and the surrounding areas over the next few months…
We chat with Romy and The RHADs ahead of their Radfest gig
Tue 04 Jun 2024We caught up with Romy, Hayden, Ali and Dom – better known as Romy and The RHADs – fresh from their Dot To Dot debut and as they geared up for more gigs, including a performance on the Introducing Stage at Radfest...
Festival review: Bearded Theory 2024
Mon 03 Jun 2024Despite the unpredictable British weather, Bearded Theory 2024 proved to be a fantastic weekend of music and merriment. With an excellent line up, which included several of Notts' own talented bands, revellers were not deterred by a bit of mud during the four-day extravaganza...
Gig Review: Honeyblood at The Bodega
Mon 03 Jun 2024We dropped in to The Bodega to witness Honeyblood's storming returning to full form...
In photos: The Lovely Eggs at Rescue Rooms
Sun 02 Jun 2024The Lovely Eggs returned to Nottingham for a sold-out show at Rescue Rooms, with Loose Articles and Violet Malice in support. Nigel King captured the action for us...
In photos: English Teacher with Pleasure Centre at Rescue Rooms
Fri 31 May 2024Fast rising indie-rock stars English Teacher recently played a mesmerising gig at Rescue Rooms, with stellar support from Pleasure Centre. We were there to capture the action...
Gig review: Ferocious Dog at Rock City
Fri 31 May 2024In May, Rock City played host to a very special gig as local folk rock supergroup Ferocious Dog returned, accompanied by multiple support acts. We went along to witness the rebellion and passion...
Gig review: Indoor Pets at The Bodega
Thu 30 May 2024On such a blustery evening out of doors, it was Indoor Pets who were whirling up a flurry in ribcage-rattling rhythmics. We headed down to The Bodega to catch their return to the stage...
Gig review: Kofi Stone & more at Mimm Studios
Tue 28 May 2024Kofi Stone, along with a host of different artists from all over the country, represented Big Nature Collective to put on a very special intimate event at Mimm Studios. LeftLion checked out this emerging talent...